The National Research Fund: Emerging Research Grants (NRF-ERG) Call 1 Awarding Ceremony was held today.
The ceremony was attended by the Minister of State for Education, Higher Education and Skills Development, Ahmed Shafeeu, as the Chief Guest, highlighting the vital role of research and innovation in addressing national priorities and advancing sustainable development.
The event celebrated the successful recipients of NRF-ERG Call 1 and their contributions towards strengthening research capacity, fostering innovation, and generating evidence-based solutions for the Maldives.
Shaping the Future: New Programmes for Nation Building
The Maldives National University has officially announced three new programmes that will help strengthen the nation's healthcare workforce and support the evolving needs of the Maldives.
The newly announced programmes are:
• Bachelor of Science in Paramedic Sciences
• Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (Honours)
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
These additions reflect MNU’s ongoing commitment to expanding educational opportunities, developing skilled professionals, and contributing to national development.
#MNU #No1UniversityintheMaldives
The Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology is proud to host the Robotics Hackathon 2026, bringing together talented students to design, build, program, test, and demonstrate autonomous robots capable of navigating a maze.
Held from 18–20 June 2026, this exciting event challenges participants to tackle the Autonomous Maze Solving Challenge, applying their knowledge of robotics, programming, electronics, and problem-solving in a real-world engineering environment.
Throughout the hackathon, students collaborate, innovate, and compete while developing practical technical skills and creative solutions. The event serves as a platform to showcase ingenuity, teamwork, and engineering excellence as participants work to overcome complex challenges through technology and innovation.
#MNU #No1UniversityintheMaldives
if our ancestors adapted dhivehi to the realities of their time, then building for the digital and ai era is not abandoning tradition. it is continuing it.
The Maldives National University today hosted a highly successful and insightful session of the MNU Speaker Series featuring renowned architect and scholar, Mohamed Mauroof Jameel. Speaking on the topic "Maldivian Resort Architecture: Towards the Preservation of a Modern Heritage," Mauroof drew from over four decades of expertise to reflect on his professional journey and advocate for the urgent preservation of early resort designs as vital cultural heritage.
A sincere thank you to Mauroof for an incredibly inspiring session, and to all the students, staff, and professionals who attended and enriched the discussion.
#MNUSpeakerSeries #MaldivianHeritage #Architecture #Number1University
MNU, Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies hosted a four-course Asian lunch experience for students from Villa International High School. Students were served a specially prepared menu featuring Asian inspired dishes and beverages. In addition to exploring Asian cuisine, the experience provided students with the opportunity to gain insight into food presentation and hospitality service standards.
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The Maldives National University proudly congratulates Ismail Rahil on this remarkable achievement. He has been awarded a Bachelor of Information Technology, marking an inspiring milestone for both himself and our university community.
As one of our pioneering graduates from the Deaf and hard of hearing community, his accomplishment reflects determination, resilience, and the transformative power of inclusive education. At MNU, we remain committed to promoting equal opportunities and ensuring that higher education is accessible to all.
Congratulations, Ismail Rahil, on this historic achievement and for inspiring future generations. Your success is a proud moment for us all.
✊The world ignores Palestinian HOSTAGES because of a “specimen barrier”: in the hierarchy of human worth Palestinians are not seen as fully human, and thus cannot be “hostages” of the superhuman.
Gosh. We are still there, barbarism disguised as order.
"Whether you're in the US or UK or Germany... democracies are tearing up their own civil liberties, their own constitutions, the First Amendment in the US!, for the sake of a foreign country: Israel. That is insane!"
My mini-rant on Zeteo's 'Ask the Editor' show today.
Greta Thunberg gives her first words after she was released from Israeli prison where she was beat and forced to kiss the Israeli flag. She says the story is not about them, the story is about Gaza.
Too many lives are lost in the Maldives because of speeding, yet there are barely any visible speed signs.
These signs aren’t just rules on poles. They have a psychological effect, shaping how people drive and reminding us we share the road.
This is basic, global road safety.
Start with the fundamentals. @PoliceMv@MoTCAmv
UNICEF:
"An average of 28 children have been killed each day – the equivalent of an entire classroom. Consider that for a moment. A whole classroom of children killed, every day for nearly two years."
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